Vita Vea

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Buccaneers, DT Age: 28-241d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2018 College: Washington Agent(s): Collin Roberts, Cameron Foster (Reign Sports)

Active (Pectoral)

Vea did not practice on Wednesday heading into Week 4 versus the Saints.

 

  • Current Contract

    Vita Vea signed a 4 year, $71,000,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $4,147,145 signing bonus, $33,915,439 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,750,000. In 2023, Vea will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $11,420,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,515,643 and a dead cap value of $29,311,127.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $71,000,000
    Signing Bonus $4,147,145
    Average Salary $17,750,000
    Total Guarantees $33,915,439
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,734,439
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2021 Contract details by year 26 $2,501,487 $3,044,745 - - - $5,546,232 - $6,648,632($6,648,632) $6,648,632
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $0 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $5,546,232
    2022 Contract details by year 27 $1,035,000 $829,429 $470,588 - $1,910,458 $4,245,475 $26,405,008 $10,999,048($17,647,680) $8,823,840
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $26,405,008 2022 Cap Savings: $-22,159,533 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $12,870,008 2022 Cap Savings: $-8,624,533 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $16,274,887 2023 Dead Cap: $10,130,121 2022 Cap Savings: $-12,029,412 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,739,887 2023 Dead Cap: $10,130,121 2022 Cap Savings: $1,505,588
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $1,080,000 $829,429 - $411,754 $4,194,460 $6,515,643 $29,311,127 $13,000,000($30,647,680) $10,215,893
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $29,311,127 2023 Cap Savings: $-22,795,484 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $21,550,127 2023 Cap Savings: $-15,034,484 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $12,784,889 2024 Dead Cap: $16,526,238 2023 Cap Savings: $-6,269,246 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2024 Dead Cap: $16,526,238 2023 Cap Savings: $1,491,754
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $15,500,000 $829,429 - $500,000 $4,194,460 $21,023,889 $23,207,238 $16,000,000($46,647,680) $11,661,920
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $23,207,238 2024 Cap Savings: $-2,183,349 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $16,526,238 2024 Cap Savings: $4,497,651 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $11,704,889 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2024 Cap Savings: $9,319,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2024 Cap Savings: $16,000,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 4 yr, $46,647,680; $11,502,349 dead cap
    2025 Contract details by year 30 $16,000,000 $829,429 - $1,000,000 $4,194,460 $22,023,889 $11,502,349 $17,000,000($63,647,680) $12,729,536
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2025 Cap Savings: $10,521,540 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $11,502,349 2025 Cap Savings: $10,521,540 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2025 Cap Savings: $17,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,023,889 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2025 Cap Savings: $17,000,000
    2026 Contract details by year 31 $17,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $4,194,460 $22,194,460 $6,478,460 $18,000,000($81,647,680) $13,607,947
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2026 Cap Savings: $15,716,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,478,460 2026 Cap Savings: $15,716,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $4,194,460 2027 Dead Cap: $2,284,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $4,194,460 2027 Dead Cap: $2,284,000 2026 Cap Savings: $18,000,000
    2027 Contract details by year 32 - - - - $2,284,000 $2,284,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $2,284,000
    2027 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $14.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
    • 2023 salary fully guarantees 3/18/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
    • $6.681M of 2024 salary fully guarantees 3/19/2023 (injury guaranteed now)
    • 2022-2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2023)
    • 2025-2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $58,823 ($1M)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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    2018-2022Entry Level

    Vita Vea signed a 4 year, $14,824,238 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $8,861,264 signing bonus, $14,824,238 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,706,060. In 2023, Vea will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $11,420,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,515,643 and a dead cap value of $29,311,127.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,824,238
    Signing Bonus $8,861,264
    Average Salary $3,706,060
    Total Guarantees $14,824,238
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,824,238
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $8,861,264 - - - - - $9,341,264
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,153,829 - - - - - - $1,153,829
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,827,658 - - - - - - $1,827,658
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,501,487 $4,147,145 - - - - - $6,648,632
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $1,035,000 - $411,754 - $9,552,294 - - $10,999,048
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,080,000 - - - $11,420,000 - - $13,000,000
    6 seasons $8,077,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 - $20,972,294 - - $42,970,431
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $15,500,000 - - - - - - $16,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $16,000,000 - - - - - - $17,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $17,000,000 - - - - - - $18,000,000
    $56,577,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 - $20,972,294 - - $93,970,431
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,077,974 $13,008,409 $411,754 - $20,972,294 - - $42,970,431

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 09/22/2023, $8,941

      Unsportsmanlike Conduct

    • TOTAL: $8,941

  • Transactions

    Sep 22 2023Fined $8,941 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
    Mar 10 2023Converted $11.42M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding one void year, clearing $9.1M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Mar 12 2022Converted $9.55M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $7.64M of cap space with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Jan 8 2022Signed a 4 year $71 million contract extension with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Apr 26 2021Tampa Bay (TB) exercised a $7.6 million option for 2022
    May 24 2018Signed a 4 year $14.8 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Apr 26 2018Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 1 (#12 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Vita Vea ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 TB 3 3 2 72 112.5 1.5 10 5 5
    2022 TB 14 14 13 539 54.2 6.5 31 15 16 1
    2021 TB 16 16 16 607 53.8 4 33 22 11
    2020 TB 5 5 5 223 21.0 2 10 6 4
    2019 TB 16 16 16 769 66.0 2.5 35 19 16
    2018 TB 13 13 8 492 47.0 3 28 21 7
    Totals 67 67 60 2,702 - 20 147 88 59 1 0